Sheldon Riley is a very special, very authentic young musician, and also this year’s representative of Australia. I followed Sheldon’s journey through The Voice Australia music competition. Even then, he showed that he has all the elements to become a big star. His ability to transform is amazing, he feels the scene and presents his art in a very beautiful way.
His song Not The Same is a true reflection of his personality and personal development. Although the song is very beautiful with beautiful lyrics, it is still a typical ballad. I’m sorry Sheldon doesn’t have a more powerful song that with his sense of stage can create a masterpiece. I’m missing some segments so I can say this is the perfect song for both Sheldon and the win.
I am absolutely sure that Australia will make it to the finals and will get a large number of votes this year. I’m sure Australia is waiting for a good placement but I don’t think Not The Same is a winning song. But given this year’s competition, I wouldn’t be surprised to catch the podium either, but it’s more realistic not to expect that. I expect good staging from Sheldon and definitely a good vocal performance.
As I mentioned before, Australia will surely make it to the finals. I don’t see her as a winner but I believe Australia can get into the top 10. A great selection of performers, but I would love a little better song. My rating for the song Not The Same is 7/10.